99-00 civic si
06-16-2006, 03:09 PM
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99-00 civic si
so i read somewhere that the 99-00 civic si and the 97+ prelude (all models) ran off premium. is that true? i really like both cars, but i cant afford another car that runs on premium. i already have an 85 mustang gt that does, so i need a car that runs on regular with a 5spd and a trunk. if those cars only ran on that kind of gas, would you all recommend the 98 civic ex? thanx for the help 
06-16-2006, 04:59 PM
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my 99 civic si has never seen regular 88 octane gas til about 2 months go and to be quite honest with you it runs pretty much the same. same if not better mpg and power is pretty much the same. i still put some premium vpower ever 2 or so fill ups to make sure. in other words yes it can run off regular. I had an old h22 prelude that said premium only and also ran pretty much the same with lower octane gas.
06-16-2006, 05:06 PM
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Re: 99-00 civic si (lucivar)
From what ive been told.. the si has high compression and a higher flash point so it needs fuel that burns hotter. if you run the cheaper fuel in higher compression cars you run a chance of knock (combustion before spark). correct me if im wrong though
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These type of threads crack me up. There's a guy that can afford to fork out 10 grand for a car but can't afford the $3/fillup difference in price for gas. You people crack me up.
Assuming you fill up once a week like I do, you're looking at a whopping $12/month difference between cheap and premium gas. Hell, let's go out on a limb and say that you fill up TWICE a week (8 times a month). That's an extra $24 a month. If you can't afford to shell out an extra $24 a month you need to stop driving.
Assuming you fill up once a week like I do, you're looking at a whopping $12/month difference between cheap and premium gas. Hell, let's go out on a limb and say that you fill up TWICE a week (8 times a month). That's an extra $24 a month. If you can't afford to shell out an extra $24 a month you need to stop driving.
06-16-2006, 05:51 PM
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Re: (IslandSi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IslandSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">These type of threads crack me up. There's a guy that can afford to fork out 10 grand for a car but can't afford the $3/fillup difference in price for gas. You people crack me up.
Assuming you fill up once a week like I do, you're looking at a whopping $12/month difference between cheap and premium gas. Hell, let's go out on a limb and say that you fill up TWICE a week (8 times a month). That's an extra $24 a month. If you can't afford to shell out an extra $24 a month you need to stop driving.</TD></TR></TABLE>
HAHAHAH! I love it!!
Assuming you fill up once a week like I do, you're looking at a whopping $12/month difference between cheap and premium gas. Hell, let's go out on a limb and say that you fill up TWICE a week (8 times a month). That's an extra $24 a month. If you can't afford to shell out an extra $24 a month you need to stop driving.</TD></TR></TABLE>
HAHAHAH! I love it!!
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06-16-2006, 05:54 PM
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Re: (IslandSi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IslandSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">These type of threads crack me up. There's a guy that can afford to fork out 10 grand for a car but can't afford the $3/fillup difference in price for gas. You people crack me up.
Assuming you fill up once a week like I do, you're looking at a whopping $12/month difference between cheap and premium gas. Hell, let's go out on a limb and say that you fill up TWICE a week (8 times a month). That's an extra $24 a month. If you can't afford to shell out an extra $24 a month you need to stop driving.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You sir speak the truth. To the OP, its really not THAT big of a difference in price, so just get the EM1, you will like the car .
Assuming you fill up once a week like I do, you're looking at a whopping $12/month difference between cheap and premium gas. Hell, let's go out on a limb and say that you fill up TWICE a week (8 times a month). That's an extra $24 a month. If you can't afford to shell out an extra $24 a month you need to stop driving.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You sir speak the truth. To the OP, its really not THAT big of a difference in price, so just get the EM1, you will like the car
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06-16-2006, 06:45 PM
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Re: 99-00 civic si (lucivar)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lucivar »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i really like both cars, but i cant afford another car that runs on premium. i already have an 85 mustang gt that does, so i need a car that runs on regular with a 5spd and a trunk.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The problem with premium gas & your 85 GT has nothing to do with premium vs. regular - it has to do with the fact that your 85 GT is a gas hog.
When you get 30+ mpg the price difference becomes minimal, as others are pointing out in a more mocking way.
My advice, as the owner of a 1997 Del Sol VTEC (same engine as in the 99-00 Si) is don't sweat it. DO make a habit of staying away from stations who don't post their premium prices on their sign, because they tend to wildly fluctuate their premium pump charges.
The problem with premium gas & your 85 GT has nothing to do with premium vs. regular - it has to do with the fact that your 85 GT is a gas hog.
When you get 30+ mpg the price difference becomes minimal, as others are pointing out in a more mocking way.
My advice, as the owner of a 1997 Del Sol VTEC (same engine as in the 99-00 Si) is don't sweat it. DO make a habit of staying away from stations who don't post their premium prices on their sign, because they tend to wildly fluctuate their premium pump charges.
06-16-2006, 07:43 PM
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Re: 99-00 civic si (MonkeyBoy668)
Saving a few bucks a month on cheap gas < Not having to buy a new b16 because of the stupid *** logic of creating detonation which in turn destroyed pistons.
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